Cafés · Spain

Do you tip at cafés in Spain?

A coffee or a caña rarely gets more than the coins in your change. Nobody expects a percentage.

Common questions

How much should you tip in cafés in Spain?

Leave the coins. Leave the small change, or nothing.

Can you tip by card in Spain?

Card terminals occasionally offer a tip option in tourist areas, but cash on the table is the normal way to tip.

More on tipping in Spain

• Restaurants
• Bars
• Taxis
• Hotel porters
• Housekeeping
• Tour guides
• Private drivers
• Boat & yacht charters
• All-inclusive resorts

Tipping in cafés elsewhere

• Greece
• Italy
• Portugal
• Croatia
• United Kingdom
• Austria